noun🔗ShareAbbéThe superior or head of an abbey or monastery."The abbot decided that the monks would spend the day helping the villagers. "L'abbé décida que les moines passeraient la journée à aider les villageois.religionpersonorganizationtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbbéThe pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter."The Abbot led the monks in prayer and oversaw all the activities of the monastery. "L'abbé dirigeait les moines dans la prière et supervisait toutes les activités du monastère.religionorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbbéA layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries."After the monastery was closed by the king, Sir Thomas became the abbot, receiving the abbey's income despite not being a monk himself. "Après la fermeture du monastère par le roi, Sir Thomas devint l'abbé, recevant les revenus de l'abbaye bien qu'il ne fût pas lui-même moine.historyreligionpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe mari ou amant d'une tenancière de bordel(British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.""The Abbot, a burly man known around the docks, was rumored to handle the finances for his wife's establishment." "« L'homme de la tenancière, un homme costaud connu dans les docks, était réputé gérer les finances de l'établissement de sa femme. »sexpersonjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMacon, proxénète(British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer."The detective, investigating the prostitution ring, learned that Tony was known as the "abbot" among the women, as he found them clients and kept trouble away. "Le détective, enquêtant sur le réseau de prostitution, a appris que Tony était connu comme le « mac » parmi les femmes, car il leur trouvait des clients et les protégeait des ennuis.personjobsexsocietylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading